101 in 1001.

Well. . . here's the new challenge, as promised. The goal: complete 101 things in 1001 days. Now, I feel the need to tell you that I had to delete like 50 things from my original list. So if this goes well there will be Part 2. :)


Start Date: November 17, 2010
Finish Date: August 14, 2013

Taken from The Day Zero website
The Challenge:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

So, without further adieu. . . my list. Some are blank because the task has to be a secret in order for it to work, but will be filled in once completed. The tasks I am currently working on will be in italics and blue. The completed tasks will be struckout and purple.
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Back to Childhood

1. Build a blanket fort.
2. Build a gingerbread house. (bought, but not started)
[12.23.10]
3. Build a snowman.
4. Carve a pumpkin.
5. Complete a coloring book, cover to cover.
6. Dress in a costume I put together ahead of time for Halloween.
7. Dye Easter Eggs.
8. Fly a kite.
9. Get my picture taken with Santa.
10. Jump in a pile of leaves.
11. Make a snow angel.

Books/Movies

12. Read and review 50 books, including 10 recommendations from friends. (3/50)

[Smoke Stories, P.S. I Love You, The Notebook]
13. Read the Bible. (0/66)
14. Read the entire Chronicles of Narnia. (0/7)
15. Watch 10 documentaries. (0/10)
16. Watch 101 new movies. (7/101)

[Grown-Ups, A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Bounty Hunter, Nothing Like the Holidays, Saints and Soldiers, Miracle at Santa Anna, Get Smart]

Creativity

17. Complete the 100 snapshots challenge. (0/100)
18. Complete a 26 things scavenger hunt. (0/26)
19. Complete a cross stitch project.
20. Complete a fill-it-in book (without dad taking it over!). (3/104)
21. Complete a painting on a canvas.
22. Decorate a cake (after learning how of course!).
23. Find a personally inspirational quote and work it into a piece of art/home décor.
24. Get a sewing machine and learn to use it.
25. Learn calligraphy.
26. Learn how to fold origami.
27. Learn to crochet.
28. Make an encouraging banner.

Food/Exercise/Health

29. Complete the 200 sit ups challenge.
30. Don’t drink alcohol for 101 days. (0/101)
31. Don’t eat fast food for one month. (0/30)
32. Drink two bottles of water each day for a month. (0/30)
33. Eat 5 things I’ve never tried before. (0/5)
34. Get a new bike and use it.
35. Go vegetarian for 2 weeks. (0/14)
36. Go without any pop for 2 weeks. (0/14)
37. Learn how to roll sushi.
38. Make someone breakfast in bed.
39. Run a 5K.
40. Try 101 new recipes. (12/101)
[Chocolate Covered Caramel Cookies, Chippy Cookies, Cowboy Chip Cookies, Blackberry Ribbon, Cookie Dough Truffles, Chocolate Balls, Oreo Truffles, Candy Cane Fudge, Snowballs, Sugar Free Eclairs, Kiss Pies, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip]
41. Try 5 new subway sandwiches. (0/5)
42. Try 10 new restaurants. (3/10)
43. Work out at least 5 days a week for a month straight. (0/30)

Giving Back

44. Become an organ donor.
[01.18.11]
45. Buy a stranger dinner.
46. Collect all my change for 101 days – spend it on something that would make someone else happy. (0/101)
47. Donate blood.
48. Donate to toys for tots.
49. Get the CCFFA’s website up and running.
50. Send anonymous flowers.
51. Leave 5 inspirational notes for other people. (0/5)
52. Send or give 101 cards (other than Christmas). (Including . . .) (4/101)
[11.19.10, January 2011, 01.15.11, 01.19.11]
53. . . .
54. . . .
55. . . .
56. Volunteer 101 hours (fire department doesn’t count unless it’s actual volunteer time). (0/101)

Just for Me

57. Answer the 50 questions that will free your mind. (50/50)
[12.03.10]
58. Buy myself flowers.
59. Don’t swear for a week.(0/7)
60. Find a better job.
61. Get a manicure.
62. Get a massage.
63. Grow my hair (with trims) for the next 1001 days. Donate hair when I finally cut it. (82/1001)
64. Identify 101 things that make me happy and identify 101 things that make me angry. (0/202)
65. Keep a diary for a year. (needing to start over. . . )
66. Make a list of 50 things I like about myself. (0/50)
67. Make a video (or a series of videos) of my everyday life.
68. Make and lock a time capsule.
69. Save $10 for each task I complete / Donate for those I don’t. (3/101)
70. Send a secret to post secret.
71. Spend the entire day in my pajamas with no homework or housework.
72. Wear my hair down for a week. (And not just straight everyday.) (0/7)
73. Write a letter to myself to open at the end of 1001 days.
[11.21.10]
74. Write down all my bad memories/pain. Burn them.

Random New Experiences

75. Go an entire month without buying anything that isn’t a necessity (keep all receipts to prove it). (0/30)
76. Go a week without wearing black. (0/7)
77. Go camping alone.
78. Go ziplining somewhere other than Barakel with dad.
79. Go on a roadtrip.
80. Go to a haunted house.
81. Have a candlelit dinner.
82. Have a successful New Year’s celebration.
[01.01.11]
83. Have my annual Christmas Cards out by December 1.
84. Join postcrossing.com. Send and receive 10 post cards. (1/20)
[12.18.10]
85. Kiss under a mistletoe .
86. Learn to drive a manual transmission. . . well.
87. Ride on a train.
88. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go.
89. Visit a state I’ve never been to.

Miscellaneous

90. Buy a magic 8 ball and base my decisions on it for one day.
91. Buy a pair of cowboy boots.
92. Buy something from etsy.
93. Buy a lottery ticket.
94. Go back to church (at least once).
95. Go fishing.
[02.02.11]
96. Go to a zoo.
97. Go to the Island.
98. Go ice skating.
99. Have a picnic.
100.Have a sleepover with just the kids and I.
101.Watch the fireworks on the 4th of July.
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I will be taking a picture of the completion of each task, and possibly the progression. And I will obviously be blogging about it. When I wrote the blog, I will also be explaining why the task made the list. In order to keep track of this (and any other project I've done here), I will be using tags. The tag for this one is going to be 101 in 10001 and each completion will also be tagged with the category. I also intend on bookmarking this post on the left hand side column, if I can figure out how! ;)

I know, you're wondering. . . why this, Sara? Well, if you read it all you know that these are tasks that can be completed without much finances, and with just a little effort. Whereas, my bucket list has mostly go big or go home tasks on it (and I have a few to add to it, so look for those here in the future). And you know that my life consists of me challenging myself repeatedly, this is just another challenge. :)

I hope you enjoy this journey as much as I am planning on enjoying it!

my newest necklace.

the other side.

♥ Sara

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– Theodore Roosevelt